Anal retention Synonyms

Definitions for Anal


  • (adjective) of or related to the anus
  • (adjective) a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.

Definitions for Retention


  • (noun) the act of retaining something
  • (noun) the power of retaining liquid
  • (noun) the power of retaining and recalling past experience